Health

It’s the one day of the year when thousands of South African men proudly swap formal work wear for purple speedos, all in the name of saving lives.The 2026 Hollard Daredevil Run is taking place on Friday, 23 October and entries are now open. Over the past 17 years, this iconic men’s health movement has raised millions for the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa. Funds are used to help expand education and raise awareness about prostate … [Read more...] about The Purple Speedos Are Back! The Hollard Daredevil Run Returns for 2026

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is encouraging parents and caregivers to understand how social media can influence teenagers’ mental health. For today’s teens, social media is much more than a way to stay in touch with friends. It is where they communicate, learn, share experiences, seek entertainment, and express themselves. While social media offers many benefits, it can also create challenges that affect mental health, … [Read more...] about How Social Media Affects Teens’ Mental Health

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is encouraging parents and caregivers to understand how social media can influence teenagers’ mental health. For today’s teens, social media is much more than a way to stay in touch with friends. It is where they communicate, learn, share experiences, seek entertainment, and express themselves. While social media offers many benefits, it can also create challenges that affect mental health, … [Read more...] about How Social Media Affects Teens’ Mental Health

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is raising awareness about the warning signs of potentially dangerous insect bites and stings. Insect bites are a common part of everyday life, especially during warmer months, but they should not always be dismissed as harmless. With World Mosquito Day (20 August) highlighting the dangers of mosquito-borne diseases and the importance of prevention, it also serves as a reminder that some insect bites … [Read more...] about When an Insect Bite Is More Serious Than You Think

Women’s Month arrives in August, and Top Care Women’s Clinic is using the occasion to send a clear message to women throughout Gauteng: a safe termination of pregnancy belongs in a clinic and is a genuine medical procedure, never a strip of tablets passed over at a taxi rank. Registered as a legal service provider, the clinic wants people to see the gulf between properly qualified care and the unregistered operators who advertise bargain terminations yet keep no premises, employ no … [Read more...] about Top Care Warns Against Backstreet Abortion Pill Sellers

The Highveld winter fades as August winds down, and Sky Dental is drawing focus to a side of dentistry that rarely earns the attention a dazzling new smile does: the careful, technical craft of rebuilding teeth worn thin, broken, or lost across the years. Serving Sandton from its Rivonia Road rooms since 2012, the practice is putting a spotlight on its restorative dentistry, dental implants and full mouth rehabilitation services, driven by a growing number of patients keen to bring back both the … [Read more...] about Sky Dental Offers Implants and Restorative Dental Care

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is raising awareness of leukaemia, a blood cancer with early symptoms often mistaken for common illnesses such as the flu, viral infections, stress, or simple fatigue. Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month (15 August to 15 October) aims to raise awareness of blood cancers and encourage more people to join stem cell donor registries. Recognising the warning signs early can help … [Read more...] about Leukaemia Symptoms Often Mistaken for Common Illnesses

The first steps have been taken in the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa – the Eastern Cape’s biggest mass participation charity event, which takes place on Saturday, October 31.With prostate cancer now the most diagnosed cancer in South Africa, one of the focus areas for the 2026 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer is men’s health. Funds raised in the 2026 event on October 31 will support projects by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa and CHOC … [Read more...] about Countdown to the 2026 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa.

The first steps have been taken in the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa – the Eastern Cape’s biggest mass participation charity event, which takes place on Saturday, October 31.With prostate cancer now the most diagnosed cancer in South Africa, one of the focus areas for the 2026 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer is men’s health. Funds raised in the 2026 event on October 31 will support projects by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa and CHOC … [Read more...] about Countdown to the 2026 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa.

Table of Contents JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: Baby gets the onesies. Baby gets the blankets. Baby gets the nursery. But who packs for Mum? Alora Medical is fixing that oversight with the launch of the Alora Labour & Recovery Care Kit — the first Alora all-in-one hospital bag essential designed exclusively for maternal comfort, faster recovery, and postpartum wellbeing. Available now on Amazon South Africa for a launch price of just R750 (usually R999), the kit … [Read more...] about Alora Medical Launches the New Labour & Recovery Care Kit — Because Mum Deserves to Be Cared for Too.

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is encouraging women to learn the often subtle warning signs of a heart attack this National Women’s Day (9 August), as symptoms can differ significantly from those commonly experienced by men. Heart attack symptoms are not always what people expect. Most people still believe that a heart attack always involves sudden, severe chest pain. While chest discomfort remains one of the most common warning … [Read more...] about Why Women Experience Different Heart Attack Symptoms

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is highlighting the importance of early eye health awareness, encouraging parents to understand when their baby’s vision should be checked and what warning signs to look out for. A baby’s eyesight develops quickly during the first year of life. As they grow, babies learn to focus, follow movement, recognise familiar faces, and use their vision to explore the world around them. Because they cannot tell parents … [Read more...] about When Should Babies Have Their First Eye Exam?

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is highlighting the importance of understanding how hepatitis truly spreads while debunking common myths that continue to fuel fear, stigma, and misinformation this World Hepatitis Day (28 July). Millions of people worldwide live with hepatitis, yet misconceptions about the disease still contribute to delayed diagnosis and treatment. “According to the World Health Organization (WHO), viral hepatitis … [Read more...] about How Hepatitis Spreads: Common Myths Debunked

Johannesburg: Table of Contents Recovery Is More Than Leaving Hospital Recovering from a mental health condition doesn’t always end when someone leaves hospital. For many people, that’s when the real work begins. Returning to everyday life can bring new challenges, making structured rehabilitation an important step towards lasting recovery. Papillon Recovery Centre believes that recovery is about far more than managing symptoms. It’s about helping people rebuild confidence, develop healthy … [Read more...] about The Papillon Approach to Mental Health Rehabilitation

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is encouraging parents to learn more about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and how the condition can quietly affect school performance, friendships, routines, and family life. OCD is often misunderstood, particularly in children. Many people assume it is simply about being neat, organised, or particular about how things are done. In reality, OCD is a mental health condition that causes … [Read more...] about How OCD Affects Children at School and Home